Lent Prayers of the Faithful
These Lent petitions are for use during Mass or other church or school worship services. Please use them freely and alter them for use in worship. We ask that if someone asks where you got them from, you let them know they came from us.
For the Holy Catholic Church, for Francis our pope, ___________ our bishop, and for all bishops, priests, and deacons, we pray to the Lord.
Response: Lord, hear our prayer.
For our president, for the leaders of the nations, and for all in authority, that they govern wisely and justly, we pray to the Lord.
Response: Lord, hear our prayer.
For the conversion of our hearts and minds during this Lenten season, that we strive to imitate our Lord and the blessed Virgin Mary, we pray to the Lord.
Response: Lord, hear our prayer.
For the poor, the persecuted, the sick, and the unemployed; for those suffering from depression or addiction, and for all those in any kind of danger, we pray to the Lord.
Response: Lord, hear our prayer.
For all those who have died, especially _________________ , for whom this Mass is offered, we pray to the Lord.
Response: Lord, hear our prayer.
For our own needs and intentions, that we now recall in our hearts [6 second pause], we pray to the Lord.
Response: Lord, hear our prayer.
Updated 02-21-2019